Rotala macrandra Koehne (1880)
Synonyms: Ameletia rotundifolia Wight
Common name(s): Giant red rotala
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Rotala
Region: Southern India
Location: unknown
- Recommended KH: 0 - 3
- Recommended GH: 1 - 6
- Light Needs: high
- Fertilization: balanced
- CO2 supplementation: yes
- Optimum temperature: 24-28C
- Flow: moderate
- Special needs:
- Suitability: midground, background, accent, street
- Height: 60 cm
- Width: 3 - 6 cm
- Growth Rate: low
- Growth type: side shoots
- Trimming recommendation: topping, trimming side shoots
Beautiful but demanding plant. The submerged leaves are green to strong brown-red in color, delicate, wavy and lance shaped. It is a slow grower and does not form dense mats.
As it demands high light to its entire stem, it is recommended that shoots are planted individually and with sufficient space between them. Care must be taken when handling as leaves are easy to break.
Photo No. 2 Flower: © 2022 Peter Cookson | All Rights Reserved
Edited: December 28, 2022
Synonyms: Ameletia rotundifolia Wight
Common name(s): Giant red rotala
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Rotala
Region: Southern India
Location: unknown
Cultivation
- Difficulty: high- Recommended KH: 0 - 3
- Recommended GH: 1 - 6
- Light Needs: high
- Fertilization: balanced
- CO2 supplementation: yes
- Optimum temperature: 24-28C
- Flow: moderate
- Special needs:
- Suitability: midground, background, accent, street
Morphology
- Plant Structure: Stem- Height: 60 cm
- Width: 3 - 6 cm
- Growth Rate: low
- Growth type: side shoots
- Trimming recommendation: topping, trimming side shoots
Description
Beautiful but demanding plant. The submerged leaves are green to strong brown-red in color, delicate, wavy and lance shaped. It is a slow grower and does not form dense mats.
As it demands high light to its entire stem, it is recommended that shoots are planted individually and with sufficient space between them. Care must be taken when handling as leaves are easy to break.
Images
Copyright notice
Photo No. 1 Submersed: © 2022 Nikola Predojevic | All Rights ReservedPhoto No. 2 Flower: © 2022 Peter Cookson | All Rights Reserved
Edited: December 28, 2022